The process of making something more secure, resistant to attack, or less vulnerable.

A source of potential harm.

Process of determining, for specific areas, the likelihood of the occurrence of potentially-damaging phenomenon of given magnitudes within a specified period of time

The process by which the wellbeing of all employees, contractors, visitors and the public is safeguarded.

Resistance to the spread of an infectious disease within a population that is based on pre-existing immunity of a high proportion of individuals as a result of previous infection or vaccination.

Systems or applications requiring a very high level of reliability and availability.

Areas identified during the risk assessment that are highly susceptible to a disaster situation or might be the cause of a significant disaster.

Systematic examination of potential threats, opportunities and future developments, which might have the potential to create new risks or change the character of risks already identified.

A discussion about the issues and concerns held immediately following an exercise.

A facility equipped with full technical requirements including IT, telecoms and infrastructure, and which can be used to provide rapid resumption of operations.